“In the current tragic situation of our Arab countries, especially Syria, we invite our priests and faithful to make this Lenten season a time of prayer and intercession and repentance for peace, solidarity, unity, harmony, dialogue and respect among citizens,” ani Patriarka Gregorios III sa kanyang mensahe para sa panahon ng Kuwaresma.

“That is the call that Jesus Christ addressed to his disciples. It is the same call that I address to the sons and daughters of our Melkite Greek Catholic Church at the beginning of this blessed period of Great Lent that is opening wide its doors to us.”

Pasugo July August 1988 pp. 6.“Even secular history shows a direct time link between the Catholic Church and the Apostles, leading to the conclusion that the true Church of Christ is the Catholic Church.”